Manslaughter

Government must ensure full accountability for Lamma ferry crash

26 Apr 2013

Following the death of 39 people when two vessels collided off Lamma Island during the National Day fireworks display last October, the Leung Chun-ying administration immediately appointed a high-...

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Skippers each face 39 counts of manslaughter

11 Apr 2013

The captains of two vessels that collided off Lamma Island on October 1 made their first appearance in court yesterday, facing a combined 78 counts of manslaughter.

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Lamma ferry crash crew may face charges of manslaughter

6 Dec 2012

Crew members of the two vessels in the deadly crash off Lamma Island on October 1 could face serious charges, including manslaughter, the chief prosecutor told a commission of inquiry yesterday as...

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Italian scientists sentenced to jail in earthquake trial

23 Oct 2012

Six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty on Monday of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in L’Aquila in 2009.

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Italian scientists jailed for underestimating killer quake

23 Oct 2012

Six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty yesterday of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in the town of L'Aquila in 2009.

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Abused wife who beat husband to death with hammer cleared of murder

14 Aug 2012

A woman who beat her husband to death with a hammer, after years of an unhappy arranged marriage, was convicted of manslaughter and jailed for six years yesterday.

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Opinion

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Accidental killer of father to do 180 hours of community service

A man who shook his elderly father because the bedridden man had difficulty passing motion has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service for killing the 76-year-old.

Tse Kam-...

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Don't rush tougher line against drink-driving

Public outrage in the wake of several deadly road crashes has renewed calls for tougher penalties for drink-driving. It has grown even louder recently in response to sentences perceived as being...

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Action plan drawn up if blunder doctor charged

The Hospital Authority is making preparations in the event that a Prince of Wales Hospital doctor who was involved in a fatal medical blunder is charged with manslaughter.

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Couple fight jailing over baby's death

A couple sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing the death of their four-month-old child have appealed against their convictions.

Lam Wai-shu, 28, and Chiu Mei-sze, 34, were...

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Eight years' jail for killing of wife

Four children whose father beat their mother to death with a hammer during an argument have forgiven the man for the killing, a court was told.

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Probation for son who killed his mother

A schizophrenic who killed his disabled elderly mother by pouring boiling water over her head was yesterday sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

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